Fate in the Balance

I've been holding off yet again on writing this post pending the outcome of a situation I am having with Kaplan, so that I could disclose the story with my fate. So far no luck in reaching kaplan's office, as they appear to be closed, which is odd for a Friday. At any rate, I am still overwhelmed and irritated with this whole situation, so for the sake of my own sanity, it's time to share.

On friday of our vacation, I received an email from my academic advisor, stating my need go contact him to register for the upcoming term. This was news to me, as I was quite sure I was done, and had widely celebrated my being "done with Kaplan," including making my last payment, with friends and family. I logged onto my online campus, took a look at my degree plan, and found a 2 credit class for career development that had never been there before. My first reaction was anger, followed by panic. I called the advising department, explained the situation, and was told that an audit form would be submitted for the registrar's office to check my degree plan again. I was to hear back the following week. I called at the beginning of the week after I got back from vacation. They said that the class was required for my degree plan. I told the advisor this was boloney since the class had not been on my degree plan until a week ago. She agreed with the strangeness, and since the class was very similar to the one I just finished for professionalism in healthcare, submitted a substitution form for that class. I am currently awaiting the outcome.

Let me just say that I am extremely upset. As my blog followers know, this is not the first problem I have had with Kaplan. It is the tip of the iceberg, and I am more than frustrated. I worked my tail off for what I thought was my last term at Kaplan, putting in more hours than I ever have before, only to be rewarded with, not a diploma, but more excuses and more frustration. I don't mean to be negative, but I am so sick of this. My degree program requires 180 credits, and I have completed 182. That in itself should tell them something, since the reason for that was a change in a required class from 4 credits to 6. I wish I had something to fight with, but the bottom line is, they can withhold my diploma if I refuse to take this class.

I end this ranting and raving with more solicitations for prayers, as it is out of my control. I beg of God to have mercy, but at this point i am just overwhelmed.


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